Social Issues

Hear something, say something: Navigating the world of racial awkwardness
What do you do when a friend or loved one talks about race in a way that makes you cringe? Karen Good Marable, Aaron Sanchez, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza and Channing Kennedy tell us how they reacted.
Native Hawaiians now have pathway to form a government
The Interior Department says Native Hawaiians can now choose whether to form a unified government, which could eventually enter into formal government-to-government relations with the U.S.
Nine men have filed a federal lawsuit against the state, claiming its civil commitment program is unconstitutional because it fails to offer adequate counseling. In the last year, federal judges in Minnesota and Missouri have ordered changes to those states' programs.